Poetry doesn't command much presence in publishing circles. The profile of English-language poetry in countries where English is not the first language - Beirut for instance - is particularly slight. The poetry that is on offer locally (if on a
There are almost 1.2 billion Muslim people in the world. At least 15 of us are not terrorists," quipped Obaida Abdel-Rahim, 28. "It could even be more than that. Maybe even a lot more." The Calgary, Canada-born Abdel-Rahim owns the
Flies with dignity, protecting hunger / Surrounding the isolated habitat / Moving and Singing along with their life / Shouting and crying over and over / And sticking to their master's head and chest / Thus, Disrupting his sorrow...
It's a busy evening in Tehran and dozens of film fans are queuing outside a new glass-fronted multiplex cinema to see the latest productions from one of Iran's most treasured industries. The Azadi movie house has everything to be expected
At a function to honour singer Malkit Singh for being the first bhangra artist to received the status of a "Member of the British Empire" (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace last month, Badal said the culture policy would
Three weeks after the night when Harry failed to return Bill came close to losing his life on another raid over Germany. As one of the seven-man crew of Lancaster LM215 F-Fox he flew to attack synthetic oil manufacturing units
Our society is sick with narcissism. With the things we accumulate. Our sexuality -- what we do with our bodies -- is another example. If you've ever wondered whether excessive masturbation wasn't a good idea, the answer is...
